One man with courage makes a majority.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- One determined person can outweigh the opinion of a crowd.
- In plain terms
- Courage from one person can make the biggest difference.
- What can you take from it?
- Individual conviction can shift outcomes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did one person matter most?
- How much impact can one have?
Another view
Most change still requires collective action to succeed.
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